Points:– Carlsen is offered a job teaching at the newly formed Chicago Art Institute by artist Leonard Wells Volk (1828-1895).
– Emil enjoys teaching but meets fellow artist Lawrence Carmichael Earle (1845-1921) who encourages Carlsen to go to Paris to study art
– Emil leaves around February or March to Denmark and stays about one month before going to Paris, France to study
– Carlsen goes to Paris in around April or May for six months until his money ran out.

Paintings (4) :– On the Atlantic, 1875. [This is most probably Denmark in February/March]
– The steamship Eclipse, ca.1875. [Based on reports filed by David Gray, Captain of the steamship Eclipse, it appears that he traveled in polar waters near Denmark around March.
– Red carnations and delft, 1875. [The painting is most probably from Paris when Emil Carlsen arrived in about April/May]
– Red carnations, ca.1875. [This painting is most probably from Paris when Emil Carlsen arrived in about April/May]

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